ENGR161 - READING -  FALL 2020
  Subject to change. Updated  7/22/2020

Required Reading - in Order of Class Coverage
Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 9th (2014), 8th ed.* (2010)
*The 8th and 7th edition (and previous editions) may be used,
      but homework problems will be taken from the 9th edition

The 9th edition is on reserve in the MESA Center, the STEM Center and AHC Library.
The online/CD-ROM reading listed in the textbook is recommended, but optional.

Chapter

Sections

1:   Introduction

ALL

2:   Atomic Structure and Bonding

ALL

3:   Structure of Crystalline Solids

3.1-3.7

12: Structures and Properties of Ceramics 12.1-12.2, 12.4
14: Polymer Structures skim 14.1-14.9

3:   Structure of Crystalline Solids

3.8-3.17

4:   Imperfections in Solids

ALL

5:   Diffusion

5.1-5.3, 5.5, 5.6;  skim 5.4

6:   Mechanical Properties of Metals

6.1-6.12
12: Structures and Properties of Ceramics 12.8-12.10 - skim in support of Ch 6
15: Polymer Properties 15.1-15.4 - skim in support of Ch 6

7:   Dislocations & Strengthening Mechanisms

ALL

8:   Failure

ALL
9:   Phase Diagrams ALL
17: Corrosion and Degradation of Materials 17.1-17.10, 17.14
18: Electrical Properties 18.1-18.8, 18.10-18.15
   
Some other Chapters - Time Permitting  
10: Phase Transformations in Metals: Microstructure, Alterations of Properties Skim ALL
16: Composites 16.1-16.11, 16.13-16.15
11: Applications & Processing of Metal Alloys ALL, Skim
13: Applications & Processing of Ceramics 13.1-13.11
19: Thermal Properties 19.1-19.5
15: Characteristics, Applications and Processing of Polymers 15.10-15.24
20: Magnetic Properties ALL
21: Optical Properties. 21.1-21.7


9th Edition
HW problems will be taken from the 9th ed.


8th Edition
7th edition
7th Edition
7th edition
6th Edition
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